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Cannon-Clary College of Education

Accreditation

The Cannon-Clary College of Education is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) from 2016 to 2023. This accreditation includes the following sites: Searcy, Northwest Arkansas Professional Center, North Little Rock Professional Center, and Mid-South Professional Center. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the EPP offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.

Previously, the Cannon-Clary College of Education was continuously accredited by National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) since the initial visit in 1961.

The Cannon-Clary College of Education has earned national accreditation by demonstrating excellence in the areas of content and pedagogy, clinical experiences, selectivity, program impact, and capacity for continuous improvement. CAEP is the sole national accreditor for educator preparation nationwide.

In addition, the Cannon Clary College of Education is annually required to provide federal reports on program completers and currently enrolled candidates (Title II) and file an annual accreditation report to the Council of Educator Preparation (CAEP).